Context: Ministry of Ayush is implementing operationalisation of Ayushman Arogya Mandir in the country to provide holistic health coverage based on Ayush to citizens of India.
About Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
- Ayushman Arogya Mandirs will be created by transforming existing sub-health centres/Ayush dispensaries to Ayush Health & Wellness Centres to ensure universal access to expanded range of Primary Health Care services as appropriate to people's needs.
- Implemented by: Ministry of Ayush as a sub-component of the centrally sponsored scheme, National Ayush Mission (NAM) which provides for operationalization of Ayush Heath & Wellness Centres (AHWC).
- Under the National Ayush Mission, proposals are sent by State/UT Governments according to their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).
- In total, 12,500 units of existing Ayush dispensaries and sub-health centres have been approved to be upgraded as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) in the States/UTs.
- According to reports from States/UTs, 12121 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been functional till date.